Moving averages are often used to gauge trends and momentum, and in some cases, to trigger order entry/exit. The simplest of moving average triggers is to buy or sell a stock when the price crosses above or below the average. If the price crosses above, this typically means the stock is trending upwards, for example,Continue reading “Analysis of Moving Average Triggers”
Analysis of Technical Analysis
I’ve put together a small framework for testing out technical-based trading strategies. You can create indicators, generate trading signals, calculate P&L, and chart the results. I know there are a bunch of mature packages out there that do this, but it’s a fun thought experiment. The code is public in case it’s of interest. IContinue reading “Analysis of Technical Analysis”
The Last 5 Years & Earlier Stuff
There is something special about Jason Robert Brown‘s musical, The Last 5 Years. We performed this at Dartmouth in 2004, and 8 years later, it’s still one of my go-to scores if I want to relax at the piano. In fact, I still hear new things in the music. And the music is quite difficult:Continue reading “The Last 5 Years & Earlier Stuff”
Ayn Rand & Tech Entrepreneurs
“Achieving life is not the equivalent of avoiding death.” Ayn Rand I think Ayn Rand would be happy with the entrepreneurial attitude pervading the NYC tech startup scene. Admittedly, I’m only on the periphery of the startup culture; however, in taking a number of Entrepreneurship classes at Stern, I’ve heard my fair share about leanContinue reading “Ayn Rand & Tech Entrepreneurs”
Saintly Music
I’ve spent some time lately converting my old audio and video tapes to digital formats – things like family videos, concerts, etc… One of the tapes I found contains a live performance of my first legitimate musical composition, a piece I wrote for AP Music, senior year of high school. I wrote the piece forContinue reading “Saintly Music”
Digital Media Marketing @NYUStern
So, as it would turn out, my Digital Media Marketing class was much more of a term-long case study in Entrepreneurship than a course in Marketing. Our guest list proved to be a Who’s Who of Yahoo alums and big industry players, and hearing their stories, seeing their presentations, having the opportunity to ask themContinue reading “Digital Media Marketing @NYUStern”
Godspell
Laurel and I saw Godspell last night at Circle in the Square, and I have to say, though there’s a bit of irony in seeing Silas Botwin (Hunter Parrish) from Weeds performing as Jesus, the show was unexpectedly one of the best performances I’ve seen in awhile. (I had seen Hunter as Melchior in SpringContinue reading “Godspell”
Sunday Nights & Sex Toys
Tonight’s Digital Media Marketing discussion at NYU Stern was the penultimate class of the term. On one hand, this is really cool, because I so rarely have a reason to use the word ‘penultimate’ or ‘sex toys’ in context – and really, I’ll take what excitement I can get; on the other hand, I’ve enjoyedContinue reading “Sunday Nights & Sex Toys”
Philosophy of Ben Folds
I first heard of Ben Folds when he played at Dartmouth in 2002, and it wasn’t until hearing his music that I realized pop-rock piano music existed. Until Ben Folds, piano music was either classical, jazz/gospel, showtuny Broadway, or easy listening. I’d always considered pop-rock as something you couldn’t do without a guitar or drums,Continue reading “Philosophy of Ben Folds”
How to Fix Yahoo, Stern Style
Another action packed evening at my Digital Media Marketing class at NYU Stern: after presentations by former Yahoo COO Dan Rosensweig and former Yahoo CEO Terry Semel, and with them, VC guru and former Yahoo board member Eric Hippeau, and former CEO of NBC Universal Jeff Zucker in the audience, we the class presented (in teams)Continue reading “How to Fix Yahoo, Stern Style”
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